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Overview |
TROY | Kean | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | #663 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 97% |
Admission |
TROY | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 16/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 900/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
TROY | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
TROY | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
TROY | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 3% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Kean | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Troy University is larger than than Kean based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 12,884 students)
TROY vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Kean?
- Kean University is 15.5% more expensive to attend than TROY for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $9,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at TROY than Kean University ($18,624.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than TROY ($10,747 vs. $13,187)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 95.2% lower than costs at Kean University ($7,599 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Troy University (97% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 49% larger than aid received Troy University ($13,123 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 118 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming TROY students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Kean (3.2)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Kean (82.6%)
TROY vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Kean? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Kean and TROY.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Troy University (49% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $7,000 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $39,400)
- Kean University and TROY graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Kean University and TROY graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/